Rear to be strict (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Rear to be strict (5) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is STERN.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STERN Rear to be strict (5) (5)
10% LAX Not strict (3) Commuter Oct 8, 2025
10% RIGOR Strictness (5) Thomas Joseph Oct 1, 2025
10% ENDER Rear's rear? (5) The Washington Post Mini Sep 17, 2025
9% LENIENT Not strict with rules (7) New York Times Mini Oct 11, 2025
9% BRED Reared (4) (4) Mirror Quick Oct 10, 2025
9% AFT To the rear, nautically (3) Commuter Oct 9, 2025
9% HIND Rear (4) LA Times Mini Oct 7, 2025
9% DIKTAT Strict order (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 23, 2025
8% MOON Expose rear of satellite? (4) (4) The Guardian Quiptic Oct 12, 2025
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